Amaranth
Dry or uncooked
179 calories, 6.5 grams protein, 31.5 grams carbohydrate, and 3.4 grams fat for 1 serving · 48.25 g.
Nutrition overview
1 serving · 48.25 g · Dry or uncooked
Amaranth provides 179 calories, 6.5 g protein, 31.5 g carbs, and 3.4 g fat per 1 serving · 48.25 g.
179
calories
Protein
6.5g
Carbs
31.5g
Fat
3.4g
Nutrition facts
Complete nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |
| Protein | 6.5 g |
| Total fat | 3.4 g |
| Total carbohydrate (by difference) | 31.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.2 g |
| Total sugars | 0.8 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 76.7 mg |
| Iron | 3.67 mg |
| Magnesium | 119.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 268.8 mg |
| Potassium | 245.1 mg |
| Sodium | 1.9 mg |
| Zinc | 1.38 mg |
| Copper | 0.25 mg |
| Manganese | 1.61 mg |
| Selenium | 9.0 mcg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 mcg |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) | 0.0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.10 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.45 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.70 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29 mg |
| Folate, DFE | 39.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg |
| Other essential nutrient | |
| Choline, total | 33.7 mg |
Practical calorie guide
Calories by serving size
1/4 cup dry of amaranth (48.25 g) has 179 calories.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ serving | 12.06 g | 45 | 1.6 g | 7.9 g | 0.8 g |
| ½ serving | 24.13 g | 90 | 3.3 g | 15.7 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 serving | 48.25 g | 179 | 6.5 g | 31.5 g | 3.4 g |
| 2 servings | 96.5 g | 358 | 13.1 g | 63.0 g | 6.8 g |
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Nutrition records and methodology
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Nutrition records and methodology
Primary calorie record
Amaranth grain, uncooked
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy
Record 170682 · 100% match
- Reported
- 29
- Estimated
- 0
- Assumed zero
- 0
- Calculated
- 0
Contributing sources
- Open source
USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy
USDA Agricultural Research Service · Final release / 2018-04 · CC0 1.0 / United States public domain
Detailed source and derivation status is retained for every nutrient in this profile.
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